Positive and negative spaces, using viewfinders, and creating compositions are some of my favorite things to teach, and when I found the painting below on Pinterest, I knew this theme would be a hit for me and my students. Everyone has been successful and the results are all unique and interesting. We talked about the different media artists choose and how they affect the look of an artwork - for example, how Sharpie is so much easier to control than watercolor, yet watercolor can create a cert…